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How To Choose The Best Yoga Mat For You - 11 Things To Consider

What is the best yoga mat for you? I have had the same mat for 7 years and it's still going strong! The only reason I bought a new one is for the color, which is one of the 11 factors to consider when buying a yoga mat. What mat is going to be most durable? What have I seen from countless studios, teachers, students and my own experience with dozens of brands of mats? Hopefully this podcast saves you some time and money to invest in a mat that will last you a long time. 

The 11 factors I'll share about are: 

  1. Purpose of the mat
  2. Cost
  3. Grip
  4. Thickness
  5. Durability
  6. Size
  7. Portability
  8. Environmental
  9. Gimmicks / Alignment guides
  10. Warranty
  11. Color / Design

Listen to the Yoga Teacher Training Podcast episode on this:

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